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FIRST EVER SCOTTISH GAELIC FEATURE FILM AT CANNES/PHOTO


The Inaccessible Pinnacle

seachd_mountain_05_large1n.jpg A Gaelic language film made on the Isle of Sky, which was recently screened at the Cannes Film Festival, has secured UK distribution and so should be seen by a wider audience. Entitled "Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle" it is the first-ever Scottish Gaelic feature film. It tells the story of a young man who visits his Grandfather in hospital. Angus wants to find out the truth about the death of his parents and the truth behind his Grandfather's ancient, incredible, fearful stories. Stories from the whole swathe of Gaelic history of poisoned lovers, bloody revenge, water-horses and Spanish gold. His Grandfather hijacks Angus' life for one last time, leading him to one of Scotland's most treacherous mountains, The Inaccessible Pinnacle, and an ancient truth he never expected to find... See also http://www.seachd.com/.



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A second "Wow". Searchd! There's a find, not that I intend learning Gaelic so late in life.
Tip me off if you hear about it screening down under. Unfortunately Canberra has lost its Electric Shadows cinema that showed wonderful films like the Weeping Camel and that birds in flight whose title I have forgotten. Oh and Crouching Tiger too.Aussied Pom

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